." When I was actually all around 16 or even 17, I encountered this manual through Arthur C. Clarke got in touch with Room Journey 2001. That was in fact the 1st science fiction publication that I've ever before read. I was so grabbed through what he had composed considering that the important things that he blogged about weren't [occurring] in the outlying future, but in the year 2001. In the book, he speaks about a whole lot regarding spaceport station, as well as space shuttles that rise to the spaceport station, and cars that go to the Moon or the Moon center, plus all that. I indicate, these are terms that you hear now constantly, right? As Well As Arthur C. Clarke in fact imagined it at that time. To ensure interested me. I wished that sooner or later I could deal with something like that." In conditions of my education, I was in fact heading to enter the room engineering, yet after that an individual advised me that technical engineering would give me a broader history. So I adhered to the guidance, and it was actually the right factor to carry out. I found yourself knowing a lot of traits, certainly not simply mechanical engineering however additionally a lot concerning electric design and also devices design together." ... After that an opportunity came with NASA. It went to that time that they began discussing the space station. Ronald Reagan at that time was actually the Head of state, and also he proposed this campaign to establish the spaceport station. Back then, he got in touch with the space station 'Freedom.'." I presumed, 'Wow, what a fantastic concept it would be great if I could focus on that.'." As well as of training course, a single thing triggered another, and [I ended up dealing with the International Space Station.] So you certainly never know what you're going to end up carrying out." I believe in synchronicity in some cases. The things that you do, one way or another, result in your final place. Some invisible pressures push you in that path. When you recall, you recognize that everything fits together.".-- Douglas Wong, Systems Designer, ISS CRS Visiting Auto Security & Objective Affirmation Assimilation Focal, NASA's Johnson Room Center.Graphic Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordInterviewer: NASA/Thalia Patrinos.Browse through a number of our other Images of NASA..